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Montana - Dealer Termination
2017 MT S.B. 89; Date introduced: JANUARY 5, 2017; Last action: MARCH 23, 2017; Chaptered as Chapter No. 92. Provides that in determining good cause for termination of auto dealers, one factor that must be considered is the dealer’s sales in light of local market conditions.
http://leg.mt.gov/bills/2017/billpdf/SB0089.pdf
Florida - Manufacturer Dealer Relationship
2017 FL S.B. 1678, (NEW BILL) Date introduced: MARCH 3, 2017, Last action MARCH 30, 2017; On Senate committee agenda for 4/4/17. Limits a motor vehicle manufacturer’s ability to require facilities upgrades; provides that a manufacturer may be denied a license if it acts unfairly towards its dealers, which may be found even in the absence of coercion or where the franchisor’s actions are permitted by the express terms of a contract.
http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1678/BillText/Filed/PDF
Florida - Franchise Relationships
2017 FL S.B. 750, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 7, 2017, Last action: MARCH 30, 2017; On Senate Committee Agenda for 4/4/17. Creates the Protect Florida Small Business Act, a full-blown franchise relationship protection statute.
http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/750/BillText/Filed/PDF
Florida - Dealer Manufacturer Relationships
2017 FL H.B. 1175, Date introduced: MARCH 2, 2017, Last action: MARCH 30, 2017; In House. Pending review of Committee Substitute under Rule 7.18(c)., Providing that a motor vehicle dealer who constructs or alters sales or service facilities in reliance upon a program offered by a motor vehicle manufacturer is deemed to be in compliance with manufacturer requirements for a specified period; specifying eligibility for benefits under a new or revised program or incentive; authorizing denial, suspension, or revocation of the license of a motor vehicle manufacturer who establishes certain performance measurement criteria that adversely affect motor vehicle dealers and establishes requirements for performance measurement criteria; prohibits discrimination in pricing and promotional programs.
http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1175/BillText/c1/PDF
Florida - Commerce, Tourism, and Transportation
2017 FL H.B. 775/SB466; Date Introduced: FEBRUARY 10, 2017, Last action: MARCH 28, 2017; To House Committee on Commerce/MARCH 29, 2017; To Senate Committee on Rules. Requires manufacturers of motor vehicles to compensate new motor vehicle dealers for costs incurred while holding a vehicle for sale but are unable to sell it due to unavailability in parts, remedy or performance of a recall service or repair, when the manufacturer has issued a "Stop-Sale", or "Do-Not-Drive" order on the vehicle. House | Senate
http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/775/BillText/c1/PDF
Arkansas - Employment Relationships
2017 AR S.B. 695; Date introduced: March 6, 2017, Last action: MARCH 30, 2017, to Governor. Provides that franchisee employees may not be deemed to be employees of the franchisor of the franchisee.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Bills/SB695.pdf
Arizona - Automobile Dealer Compensation
2017 AZ H.B. 2331; Date introduced: January 19, 2017, Last action: MARCH 29, 2017; Passed Senate. To House for concurrence: Provides that automobile dealers must be compensated for recall work at the same rate they are compensated for warranty work.
https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/452112
Wyoming - Employment Relationships
2017 WY S.B. 94; Date introduced: JANUARY 16, 2017; Last action: LAST-ACTION: MARCH 6, 2017; Chapter No. 178. Provides that neither a franchisee nor any employee of the franchisee shall be deemed to be an employee of the franchisor.
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2017/Introduced/SF0094.pdf
Virginia - Employement Relationships
2017 VA H.B. 1394; Date introduced: JULY 18, 2016, Last action: LAST-ACTION: March 7, 2017; Eligible for Governor’s desk.. Provides that neither a franchisee nor any employee of the franchisee shall be deemed to be an employee of the franchisor notwithstanding any voluntary agreement between the U.S. Department of Labor and the franchisee.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?171+ful+HB1394E+pdf
Utah - Rules
2017 UT S.B. 236, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 15, 2017, Last action: MARCH 7, 2017; To Senate Committee on Rules.. Requires manufacturers of motor vehicles to compensate its new motor vehicle dealers for costs incurred while holding a vehicle for sale but are unable to sell it due to unavailability in parts, remedy or performance of a recall service or repair, when the manufacturer has issued a "Stop-Sale", or "Do-Not-Drive" order on the vehicle.
https://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/static/SB0236.html
